Medical Term test 1

The term dorsal refers to which of the following?

• Farthest from the center of the body

• Above

• To the side

• The backside of the body

Which of the following comes after a root word?

• Prefix

• Suffix

• Combining word

• Compound word

Which of the following is the suffix which means cutting or making an incision?

• Ectomy

• Scope

• Tomy

• Plasty

Which of the following combinations can be used to build a word?

• Prefix + root

• Root + suffix

• Prefix + root + suffix

• All of the answers are correct

Which definition best describes a compound word?

• When a prefix is added to a root

• When a suffix is added to a root

• When there are two or more roots

• When there is a prefix, root and suffix

Which of the following comes after a root word?

• Prefix

• Suffix

• Combining word

• Compound word

Match the anatomical description to the correct term:

a

b

c

Frontal

Sagittal

Transverse

Which of the following is the suffix which means surgical removal of?

• Ectomy

• Scope

• Tomy

• Plasty

Which definition best describes a compound word?

• When a prefix is added to a root

• When a suffix is added to a root

• When there are two or more roots

• When there is a prefix, root and suffix

Select all of the following which is considered directional terminology?

• Anterior

• Cardi

• Derm

• Distal

• Gastr